Potassium lactate (E326)
Updated October 2, 2026
Potassium lactate (E326) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 5,974 products in our database, 2,174 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E326
- E-number
- E326
- Function
- Antioxidants
- Found in
- 5,974 products (2,174 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Potassium lactate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Potassium lactate.
Popular products with Potassium lactate
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d NOVA 4 Potassium lactate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Potassium lactate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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b NOVA 3 How to spot Potassium lactate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Potassium lactate?
In our database, Potassium lactate most often appears in prepared meats, sausages, smoked lardons and chickens.
How many products contain Potassium lactate?
5,974 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium lactate, including 2,174 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.